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white house expressed confidence in japan's ability to handle a financial aftermath. "we are getting ready to assist the japanese, our friends and allies, in any way we can. " damaged of nuclear reactor complex continue to cost concerns after cooling problems all-out nuclear fuel rods to generate radioactive steam which officials have been trying to control. reactor has now entered the stage where it is being cooled. struggling to find basic necessities. called a " for the first time in four days, drug store by my house had bread. " temperatures expected to drop below freezing their big. >> stories of courage and endurance days after the disaster. sharing a story. making contact with loved ones for the first time. >> people, and american teaching and the japan, ready to come home. made contact with his mother for the first time, horror film. wants out. "no idea how nice it is to hear your voice." mother's fears put to rest. finally connecting. pictures playing over and over again, no comfort when they have yet to hear his voice. "giant hotel looked like it would fall
white house expressed confidence in japan's ability to handle a financial aftermath. "we are getting ready to assist the japanese, our friends and allies, in any way we can. " damaged of nuclear reactor complex continue to cost concerns after cooling problems all-out nuclear fuel rods to generate radioactive steam which officials have been trying to control. reactor has now entered the stage where it is being cooled. struggling to find basic necessities. called a " for the first...
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they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we really start to work things out. a chilly start as we head out the door, with see rain to the north, it could bring this showers and that is part of the forecast. everybody else dealing with a nice dry day. temperatures this afternoon upper 50s low 60s. 61 will be the average temperature so, mild maybe a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. we are looking for rain tonight, 11:00 p.m. showers in the north bay, by 8:00 a.m. friday more intent to showers, by we will deal with intense showers we will deal with intense showers.noon we will do with ino our s
they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we...
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>>rob: there were hiccups in japan, we haven't seen it yet. asia is famous for keeping no secrets when it comes to technology because they have to have a design and build two months before we promoted. it does look like it's coming. maybe it's a buying opportunity for investors, maybe it's the selling situation. the numbers will be as big, i think the demand will be their leader but not sooner. >>pam: no one has found a prototype flying in a bar. (laughter) should i jump into the market now? >>rob: again, i believed that you and i are of the ags much jumping. we have another 23 years before we take the money out. if i was 60 years old, i don't know. the market is trading at 39 1/2 times its earnings, historic the it's 15 times. interest rates are low. inflation is low. we should be trading 1617 times. i think the market is 40% upside over the next 18 months. if we keep creating jobs and not lose jobs. i think it's a very healthy undervalued market. >>pam: to people stop you on the street every day? to >>rob: those stop me in say gary howe or t
>>rob: there were hiccups in japan, we haven't seen it yet. asia is famous for keeping no secrets when it comes to technology because they have to have a design and build two months before we promoted. it does look like it's coming. maybe it's a buying opportunity for investors, maybe it's the selling situation. the numbers will be as big, i think the demand will be their leader but not sooner. >>pam: no one has found a prototype flying in a bar. (laughter) should i jump into the...
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. >>> the effects of tragedy in japan can be felt worldwide. people are starting relief efforts here on campus both organizations and individuals quickly responded the brothers of delta cig ma fie returnty partnering with the american red cross tuesday to collect money for those who are suffering. these group has partnered before and knows just how giving the community can be. they even got construction workers on campus to donate. while the group is working hand in hand with the american red cross individuals are taking up the cause on their own. >> and then the grads some might have some money from -- some money from people. >> the earthquake hit close to home. >> it's close to the point it's center and my family is there close to the city. >> reporter: if you students who are supposed to study abroad in japan won't be making the trip. the chancellor charles reed is pulling the pull on all 22 study abroad programs in japan. they have six students who was scheduled to study, three of which are currently in asia and the other three are still in
. >>> the effects of tragedy in japan can be felt worldwide. people are starting relief efforts here on campus both organizations and individuals quickly responded the brothers of delta cig ma fie returnty partnering with the american red cross tuesday to collect money for those who are suffering. these group has partnered before and knows just how giving the community can be. they even got construction workers on campus to donate. while the group is working hand in hand with the...
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. >>> turning now to japan and beyond. low levels of radiation from japan's nuclear crisis are showing up in milk samples in washington state. the epa and food and drug administration say consumers should not worry but add they should expect more of this news in the coming days. the measurements were taken on milk samples in spokane last friday and show radioactive levels 5,000 times below the fda's recommended levels for infants. >> topping our health watch, premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death in the united states. not only is it devastating for parents who are lose a child but babies that survive often face a lifetime of health problems. bay area's marianne favro is here to explain how bay area scientists might play the a critical role in helping babies reach full term. >> when a baby is born premature, in more than half the cases there is no identifiable cause. now a research center is tackling the question that baffled doctors for decades. why does it happen? in the marvel of birth, a miss have i. why
. >>> turning now to japan and beyond. low levels of radiation from japan's nuclear crisis are showing up in milk samples in washington state. the epa and food and drug administration say consumers should not worry but add they should expect more of this news in the coming days. the measurements were taken on milk samples in spokane last friday and show radioactive levels 5,000 times below the fda's recommended levels for infants. >> topping our health watch, premature birth is...
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they have become the faces of japan's resilience. a 4-month-old baby girl, her cry rings out, confusing the rescue workers. but then, they heard it again. this time, they follow the sound and there, tucked beneath the wreckage, totally unharmed, a tiny miracle. a baby who survived for three days. how? and there's the little boy just born today, his father, a doctor, tending victims around the clock. he left only for his son's birth. and named him ray. to give hope, no matter what happens, to remind that you have to keep walking forward. two babies, book ends in a disaster. a reminder of what the japanese call "new birth." and we thank you all for watching tonight. we are always on at abcnews.com. and don't forget, "nightline" will be here later. and i'll see you right back here tomorrow. good night. >>> tonight nuclear fallout from the japanese earthquake. newest information on the power plant calamity. >> lawmakers taking action on the budget cutting plan with his tax plans waiting in the wings. >> a story only on 7 tonight. the man
they have become the faces of japan's resilience. a 4-month-old baby girl, her cry rings out, confusing the rescue workers. but then, they heard it again. this time, they follow the sound and there, tucked beneath the wreckage, totally unharmed, a tiny miracle. a baby who survived for three days. how? and there's the little boy just born today, his father, a doctor, tending victims around the clock. he left only for his son's birth. and named him ray. to give hope, no matter what happens, to...
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everyday. >>> it is a race to save lives in japan. within the last hour japanese army helicopters began dumping water onto troubled reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. earlier attempts were aborted after a cloud of smoke erupted from one of those reactors. inside the power plant workers have already restored electricity to the reactor we are told and that would power up the electric water pumps that are used to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool. international atomic energy agency confirms three of the six reactors cores are damaged and they are telling americans that live within 50 miles of the power plant to leave the area. >> we believe that radiation levels are extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> the u.s. government says military pilots cannot go within 50 miles of the reactor. pilots flying within 70 miles are taking potassium iodine tablets. >>> normally someone who is throwing some kind of a tantrum it is called something but over the past several days we find ourselves faced
everyday. >>> it is a race to save lives in japan. within the last hour japanese army helicopters began dumping water onto troubled reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. earlier attempts were aborted after a cloud of smoke erupted from one of those reactors. inside the power plant workers have already restored electricity to the reactor we are told and that would power up the electric water pumps that are used to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool. international atomic energy agency...
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officials evacuate some citizens out of japan. there are now projections on when the radiation will reach the west coast. >> i'll update you on >>> the nuclear crisis has overshadowed rescue and recovery for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami. >> nearly 4,300 people are officially listed as dead. but officials believe the toll will climb over 10,000, since several thousand more are listed as missing. diane sawyer has more on the sad search for survivors. >> reporter: rescue teams, calling out. probing the new snow tonight as the temperatures drop.erqcqcqcqc
officials evacuate some citizens out of japan. there are now projections on when the radiation will reach the west coast. >> i'll update you on >>> the nuclear crisis has overshadowed rescue and recovery for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami. >> nearly 4,300 people are officially listed as dead. but officials believe the toll will climb over 10,000, since several thousand more are listed as missing. diane sawyer has more on the sad search for survivors. >>...
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. >>> the magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit japan. no injuries are reported. meantime, the race against japan continues as radiation reached the highest levels more than two weeks ago. new video of the fukushima complex shows steam rising up from collapsed walls and roof. it contains one hundred times times the normal radiation. they're searching from where that water is coming from. >>> 65 years in the making. you can see a department store turned into a magnificent floral display for the next few weeks. >> we've got spring sunshine coming your way, i promise. we'll talk about that next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ [ male announcer ] unrestrained. unexpected. and unlike any hybrid you have ever known. ♪ introducing the most fuel-efficient luxury car available. ♪ the radically new, 42 mile per gallon ct hybrid from lexus. ♪ welcome to the darker side of green. like winter, but one of san francisco's surest signs of spring has arrived. >>> well, it may still feel like winter, but when a san francisco store shows springs have arrived, macy's flower show that celebr
. >>> the magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit japan. no injuries are reported. meantime, the race against japan continues as radiation reached the highest levels more than two weeks ago. new video of the fukushima complex shows steam rising up from collapsed walls and roof. it contains one hundred times times the normal radiation. they're searching from where that water is coming from. >>> 65 years in the making. you can see a department store turned into a magnificent floral display...
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japan is just advising a 20-mile evacuation. the state department is telling citizens to rely on the united states for updates. nbc's bay area is tracking the effort to stop a nuclear meltdown. >> reporter: we are monitoring all the information coming and it is hard to make sense of all this. what we do know is that right now in the last hour, the focus has shifted to a reactor at that daiichi nuclear plant. that's one thing we're watching. we're watching the advisory for american to get a little farther away from that plant than was originally recommended. now, the japanese government did double the number of workers they're sending in, trying to find out what's happening within the plant. they are working by flashlight. they are pumping sea water in to cool those fuel rods. from the outside, they will use water cannons instead of water dropping helicopters. they were grounded with radiation levels. unsafe level for the pilots. workers are working to hook up a new power line to the plant and that could provide a stable power so
japan is just advising a 20-mile evacuation. the state department is telling citizens to rely on the united states for updates. nbc's bay area is tracking the effort to stop a nuclear meltdown. >> reporter: we are monitoring all the information coming and it is hard to make sense of all this. what we do know is that right now in the last hour, the focus has shifted to a reactor at that daiichi nuclear plant. that's one thing we're watching. we're watching the advisory for american to get...
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in other news, officials don't know why a sailboat capsized in san diego bay late yesterday afternoon. two men drowned and at least seven other people were thrown into the water. harbor police and firefighters and coast guard arrived. >>> also, seven woodstock, ontario, residents are now missing. and authorities hope they weren't home when an explosion leveled their apartment building. police and firefighters still have not been able to go in and look for victims just yet. but they'd say they'd be surprised if there aren't any fatalities. >>> now for this mo
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy. >> all right. >>> in...
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in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter onto run. here it is again in slow motion. watch as the woman apparently hears the shot and turns around. a moment later the suspect runs by. paul owns liberty tax right next door to the crime scene at the mcdonalds and released the video because he said he wants to keep his neighborhood safe. >> we catch the person that done this, harm to the young man that got shot. i hope they catch him. >> i heard a pop. >> reporter: bill came out to see blood coming from the victim's head and got a good look at the suspect. >> shot him and just kept walking down the sidewalk, real tall, and i
in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter...
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also, new problems at the fukushima nuclear plant, and a new quake rocks japan, all while japan's automakers are getting back to work, but you might have trouble finding the car you want to buy. >>> the free britney spears concert. >> leigh: we're actually seeing the clouds thicken right now. reports of light rain in south marine, and we look at live doppler 7hd and look at the extended forecast that includes temperatures in the 70s. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: nato will assume military command over libya, but the defense department video shows u.s. missles being fired off libya's coast, coalition air raids targeted gadhafi's home continue of sirte. >> we will begin diminishing the level of our engagement, the level of resources we have involved in this. as long as there's a no-fly zone and we have unique capabilities, recon innocence, surveillance, we'll have a prefnlts. >> alan: nato's new role will include upholding an embargo and enforcing a no-fly zone, president obama will speak to the nation about our involvement in libya, and abc-7 will br
also, new problems at the fukushima nuclear plant, and a new quake rocks japan, all while japan's automakers are getting back to work, but you might have trouble finding the car you want to buy. >>> the free britney spears concert. >> leigh: we're actually seeing the clouds thicken right now. reports of light rain in south marine, and we look at live doppler 7hd and look at the extended forecast that includes temperatures in the 70s. >> closed captioning brought to >>...
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the meeting is especially important in light of the disaster in japan. this morning was the launch of $320 million seismic and reliability upgrade to the hedgy regional water system. the upgrades include four construction projects on the peninsula. there will be renovations to a reservoir system, a water treatment plant, and regional pipelines. >> it was built in 1890. this tower was built in the 1930s. this dam was built in the 1890s. so you can see, it was one of the first kind of water storage places around the bay area. >> these improvements mean in the vevent of an earthquake, moe than 1 million people in san mateo county and san francisco would have access to water within 36 hours. construction of the four projects is expected to be completed in the next four years. >>> well, happening now in san jose, concerned families are meeting tonight to send a clear signal -- they don't want cellular towers built on school grounds. the opposition comes a week after the city's planning department approved the installation of a 500-foot tower by t-mobile at le
the meeting is especially important in light of the disaster in japan. this morning was the launch of $320 million seismic and reliability upgrade to the hedgy regional water system. the upgrades include four construction projects on the peninsula. there will be renovations to a reservoir system, a water treatment plant, and regional pipelines. >> it was built in 1890. this tower was built in the 1930s. this dam was built in the 1890s. so you can see, it was one of the first kind of water...
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. >>> now, to the grim news from japan, two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami hit. the number of confirmed dead has passed 10,000. officials suspect that the reactor core at one of the troubled fukushima power plants may have been breached. >> that raises the possibility that more radiation may have been released into the environment. meanwhile, some u.s. marines are now helping in the cleanup efforts in the hard-hit city of sendai. they even had to use bulldozers to shift damaged cars at the airport. >>> and also, one more note from japan, on the pace of the rebuilding there. check out this section of the highway in a photo taken on march 17th. it was ripped apart by the quake as you can see. but let's take a look at the same stretch of road only six days later. it looks good as new and also open to traffic. pretty incredible. >> progress is progress. >>> more money is being raised here at home for victims of the tragedy in japan. hundreds of people walked among the trees last night, ahead of the annual cherry blossom festival. it was a fund-raising vigil for survi
. >>> now, to the grim news from japan, two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami hit. the number of confirmed dead has passed 10,000. officials suspect that the reactor core at one of the troubled fukushima power plants may have been breached. >> that raises the possibility that more radiation may have been released into the environment. meanwhile, some u.s. marines are now helping in the cleanup efforts in the hard-hit city of sendai. they even had to use bulldozers to shift...
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and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture a nuclear disaster looms over japan as toxic radiation continues to leak into towns and night tonight's panel discussion will look at how the radioactive poisons could affect us even here in the united states plus the nation's highest court deals with cases where there's been a high interest in certain rulings and a recent change in how big business is treated by the court explain the sudden shift and you do the crime do the time then you can't vote how a new florida rule geared toward convicted felons could be the g.o.p.'s strategy for winning in two thousand and twelve. you need to know this officials in japan are desperately working to prevent multiple disaster scenarios at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant the city of sendai a city that was wiped off the map as a result of friday's nine point zero earthquake and tsunami in new york times is reporting that there have been setbacks today in trying to cool the reactors and the situation is to use the times as phrase vereen toward catastrophe the international nuclear radiological
and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture a nuclear disaster looms over japan as toxic radiation continues to leak into towns and night tonight's panel discussion will look at how the radioactive poisons could affect us even here in the united states plus the nation's highest court deals with cases where there's been a high interest in certain rulings and a recent change in how big business is treated by the court explain the sudden shift and you do the crime do the time then you...
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>> dramatic imagery from an english teacher in japan. you can see the people round him can barely keep stand. that is because the ground beneath them is literally breaking. here, the cracks. this is footage from the city of near the outskirts, and it is so quick that the water overtook the area. here, the roof and other homes behind it. this is the aftermath. take a look around, you can barely make out what is left. a car, and a building that somehow or mated standing. christine connolly, kron 4 news. barely decimated stanlbarely red standing-- >>jacqueline: rainfall on your forecast coming up. ♪ introducing the most fuel-efficient luxury car available. ♪ the radically new, 42 mile per gallon ct hybrid from lexus. ♪ welcome to the darker side of green. you got a state-of-the-art man-cave, but the savings account of a cave-man! hey sports fans check this out. [ beep ] oops, my bad. earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking, baby! ooh, 3-d! instead of earning bupkus, your savings could be earnin
>> dramatic imagery from an english teacher in japan. you can see the people round him can barely keep stand. that is because the ground beneath them is literally breaking. here, the cracks. this is footage from the city of near the outskirts, and it is so quick that the water overtook the area. here, the roof and other homes behind it. this is the aftermath. take a look around, you can barely make out what is left. a car, and a building that somehow or mated standing. christine connolly,...
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wars right now of course everyone is watching unrest in the middle east everyone has their eyes on japan that's recovering from this massive earthquake and the tsunami and do you want to know what's trending online it's snooki and this following video let's show a clip. to show. you. what do you think should give up the jersey shore or just move to the. permanently . yes please i am so proud of little nicole police see oh my gosh a little girl from poughkeepsie just has made it to the big time i would love to see her give up jersey shore i love the show but i think it sort of it's you know it's getting a little hacky at this point it's not really the indie all to underground hit that it was when it first started its little mainstream now so i think that she should really pursue her true future in her true calling as a girl who beats other girls up i have to say because probably a good idea for the because i didn't even know anybody watched that but you know snooki goes on and it becomes some kind of an internet sensation and i can't quite decide if it's really scary or perfect combo like
wars right now of course everyone is watching unrest in the middle east everyone has their eyes on japan that's recovering from this massive earthquake and the tsunami and do you want to know what's trending online it's snooki and this following video let's show a clip. to show. you. what do you think should give up the jersey shore or just move to the. permanently . yes please i am so proud of little nicole police see oh my gosh a little girl from poughkeepsie just has made it to the big time...
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export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reform. possibly even election. that would be a mainly milestone. nato will assume full control of the no fly zone over libya on monday and announce canadian general would take command of the operation. vl france today declared libya airspace under control but pentagon official says gadhafi ground forces are still a threat. >> prchl pl is scheduled to make most expensive remark on libya today on speech on monday afternoon. >> in syria government troops open fire on protestors for second straight day. first who took these video yesterday claims that sound you hear is government troops shooting at protestors. h
export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reform. possibly even...
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. >> there's been a new large earthquake in japan. we have the latest on that and the efforts to get a damaged nuclear power plant under control. later, britney spears shares the love with thousands of bay area fans at a free concert right here in san francisco. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser, some gray clouds hanging over the bay area. yes, we have a few light showers in the forecast. we also have temperatures getting back up into the 70s. we'll check out theeeeeeeeeeeeee >> alan: san francisco police are searching for suspects in a fatal park lot shooting. two men from richmond were shot at 2:00 a.m. this morning near club six on sixth street, between mission and market streets. one man was killed. the other man, in his 20s, in is in the hospital. so far police have no suspects or motive for that shooting. >>> across the sea, there is more uneasiness in japan. a tsunami alert has been issued after a 6.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast around 3:30 this afternoon. a 1-1/2 foot tsunami is expected. radiation levels in water in the
. >> there's been a new large earthquake in japan. we have the latest on that and the efforts to get a damaged nuclear power plant under control. later, britney spears shares the love with thousands of bay area fans at a free concert right here in san francisco. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser, some gray clouds hanging over the bay area. yes, we have a few light showers in the forecast. we also have temperatures getting back up into the 70s. we'll check out theeeeeeeeeeeeee >>...
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you were telling me on the break you've just come back from japan. >> guest: in came back from japan as part of a congressional exchange program. they are a good ally. they have been an active member of the six-party talks in the region which is so very essential. and this is just devastating. and when you viewed the reports after you just met so many members and their leadership and you go in their homes and you had such in-depth discussions for three or four days, to see this happening is just devastating. japan was probably one of the most organized places i have ever visited. the streets are clean. the people are polite. there is a plan for everything that has to happen. and i know that they have been preparing for a possible earthquake or a tsunami for a long time. they were preparing for it. and they're responding when the tall buildings are shaking. and people are losing their lives. hopefully, the lives lost will be kept to a minimum because of the preparation. >> host: yeah this is also a domestic story we told you earlier that the waves are beginning to reach the coastline
you were telling me on the break you've just come back from japan. >> guest: in came back from japan as part of a congressional exchange program. they are a good ally. they have been an active member of the six-party talks in the region which is so very essential. and this is just devastating. and when you viewed the reports after you just met so many members and their leadership and you go in their homes and you had such in-depth discussions for three or four days, to see this happening...
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to travel to japan. for now, the program has been put on hold. >> there was concerns about shortages perhaps happening or problems becoming a little more complicated as time goes on so we felt for the safety of our students it would be best to have them return to california. >> the sf state students are in the tokyo and kioto area. none of them were studying in the hardest hit areas or near the unfolding disaster at the nuclear reactors. those taking classes are majoring in international studies at sf state say studying abroad is an eye opening experience. >> new information and new quality of life and you are basically just mesmerized by how people live outside of the united states. >> others believe it would be beneficial for those students to stay in japan. >> being able to immerse in the society and be a part of this rebuilding process for japan is s. a once in a lifetime thing and if i was over there at time i would really want to be part of that. >> reporter: students here are have been collecting
to travel to japan. for now, the program has been put on hold. >> there was concerns about shortages perhaps happening or problems becoming a little more complicated as time goes on so we felt for the safety of our students it would be best to have them return to california. >> the sf state students are in the tokyo and kioto area. none of them were studying in the hardest hit areas or near the unfolding disaster at the nuclear reactors. those taking classes are majoring in...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010 we exported $3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, meat, fruit and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you'll see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> janelle: that was lyanne melendez reporting. toyota says it will reassume production at prius hybrid. >> gas prices around california are beginning to top $4 a gallon and aaa expects to see that trend continues over the next several months. right now san francisco posted at average price of 4.05, and oakland averages $4 per gallon. a spokesperson says combination of factors, global and local are pushing up prices on uncertainty about middle east gas production are the driving forces. >> lisa argen is here with our forecast. >> we are looking at an end to the rain in parts of the bay area. we have a couple more days including the weekend with chances of rain and pattern change. you are looking at 80. heavier rain in the south bay. >> janelle: also ahead. a new therapy that could za
exports to japan rising. in 2010 we exported $3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, meat, fruit and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you'll see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> janelle: that was lyanne melendez reporting. toyota says it will reassume production at prius hybrid. >> gas prices around california are beginning to top $4 a gallon and aaa expects to see that trend continues over the next several months. right...
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asian markets felt shockwaves after japan's quake. tokyo's nikkei lost nearly 2% while hong kong's hang seng fell more than 2%. today, wall street will try to bounce back. on thursday stocks took a huge hit with all the major indexes down 2% or more. the dow dropped 228 points to close below 12,000. that was the worst day for the blue chips since august. while the nasdaq lost 50. >>> a new warning from dr. doom, nouriel roubini, the economist who correctly predicted the global financial crisis said thursday if oil hits $140 a barrel, the u.s. could slip into a double-dip recession. several analysts predict the price of crude could again reach the record $147 a barrel it set two years ago, if the current turmoil in the middle east and north africa continues. >>> well, here we go again. american airlines kicked off a new round of ticket hikes thursday, raising its fares by $10 per round trip. no other carriers have matched that yet. but, if the increase sticks, it would be the seventh hike this year by u.s. airlines, all blame rising fu
asian markets felt shockwaves after japan's quake. tokyo's nikkei lost nearly 2% while hong kong's hang seng fell more than 2%. today, wall street will try to bounce back. on thursday stocks took a huge hit with all the major indexes down 2% or more. the dow dropped 228 points to close below 12,000. that was the worst day for the blue chips since august. while the nasdaq lost 50. >>> a new warning from dr. doom, nouriel roubini, the economist who correctly predicted the global...
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. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the interview that caused him to flip out and smash a window. ,,,,,,,,,, all options" in response to the stepped up violence against >>> tonight the u.s. military is w it's considering all options in response -- is warning it's considering all options in response to violence in misurata, libya. this video reportedly shows an attack on civilians, not clear if anybody was hurt in the blast but meanwhile nato forces launched more air strikes on government and military targets today and also today, president obama said the four-day air assault will soon achieve the objectives of the no-fly zone. he also said the united states will hand off cont
. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the...
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when the last earthquake hit in japan. the community center raised about $600,000 in food, clothing, and money to send to japan. as soon as we heard word of the current earthquake and tsunami, we opened a fund. because it happened over the weekend, we haven't been able to gather as a group to decide what we're going to do in the future. tomorrow, we'll get together and discuss the plans we're going to have. >> that's going to include some of the business owners in the area. community members, and anyone who wants to be a part of it? >> soom of the community members will get together first, and we'll let the community know. >> reporter: have some people come to the community center trying to locate family members, or asking for help looking for family members? is the consulate involved in that as well? >> the consulate is very heavily involved. the center was immediately inundated with hundreds of calls, asking how they can help and find relatives and friends in japan. >> reporter: thank you for stepping aside, and talking
when the last earthquake hit in japan. the community center raised about $600,000 in food, clothing, and money to send to japan. as soon as we heard word of the current earthquake and tsunami, we opened a fund. because it happened over the weekend, we haven't been able to gather as a group to decide what we're going to do in the future. tomorrow, we'll get together and discuss the plans we're going to have. >> that's going to include some of the business owners in the area. community...
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. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have settled in the bay area. they did some tests on milk that showed it contained radioactive iodine. the scientists insist the amount is so small it is a risk to health. >>> a bay area county times the list of the hottest county in the state according to the healthiness of residents by the university of, wisconsin that ranked counties nationwide and burning county is the healthiest -- and marin county is the healthiest. >>> kansas city is a test site for the new high-speed internet service. more than 1000 cities tried out a global said that kansas city, kansas offered the opportunity to build more efficiently. comp
. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have...
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. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. i think it's a very bold thing to do. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. i'm sure if it was 100 miles, we'd still walk it. it was a big statement for me of... (voice breaks) i'm alive. we can do this. we can do this. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my wife had to go through. this is more than just three days. this is a lifetime. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off yo
. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no...
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what japan is trying to do, get power to that plant. they're trying to run power lines so they can boost the generators, get the cooling system working again and now we understand, laura, they may have the power lines in place by later today. >> all right. interesting to see. thank you very much, tracie, for the update like from washington this morning. >> tough battle there. >>> time now is 6:42. >>> i'll take it from here. president obama could have a big decision to make, in fact, if he gets re-elected next year. find out which cabinet member is questioning a return. >>> and tiger woods hits the late-night circuit. it is a circus as well. talking more about his comeback next. u ♪ let's see you fly now! [ laughs ] look, more frequent flyer red tape. not on my watch. let that family fly! [ tires screech ] i just wanted to use miles to take my family on vacation, but -- let me guess -- restrictions through the roof. that's right. not anymore. rapid rewards has your back. [ male announcer ] join rapid rewards and enjoy unlimited reward
what japan is trying to do, get power to that plant. they're trying to run power lines so they can boost the generators, get the cooling system working again and now we understand, laura, they may have the power lines in place by later today. >> all right. interesting to see. thank you very much, tracie, for the update like from washington this morning. >> tough battle there. >>> time now is 6:42. >>> i'll take it from here. president obama could have a big...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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in japan, u.n. inspectors picking up increased radiation levels outside the current evacuation zone. they are taken 25 miles from the fukushima plant or two times higher than what typically prompts the u.n. agency to tell people to clear out. >>> time now 5:06. yesterday lawrence was the most favored guy in our newsroom. today he is even bigger than big. >> he's king. he's the king! >> king for a day or two. >> beautiful day yesterday and expecting more of the same today? >> yes. people may not be saying as many nice things about me this weekend but hey, right now everything is great. look at that ridge. that's the something else, a huge dome of high pressure sitting overhead bringing us those offshore winds. and the record-breaking temperatures in the bay area, we needed a break from all that rain we have had. numbers outside right now pretty interesting. a little cool inland. 49 degrees in fairfield but check out san francisco right now. 61 degrees. you get those offshore winds that air starts to
in japan, u.n. inspectors picking up increased radiation levels outside the current evacuation zone. they are taken 25 miles from the fukushima plant or two times higher than what typically prompts the u.n. agency to tell people to clear out. >>> time now 5:06. yesterday lawrence was the most favored guy in our newsroom. today he is even bigger than big. >> he's king. he's the king! >> king for a day or two. >> beautiful day yesterday and expecting more of the same...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. yesterday, it was spinach and milk farmed near the reactor. today, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risk saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters were among the first responders to the reactor and were asked by reporters what was the toughest part of the job. the team leader broke down. >> translator: my firefighters have very high level of motivation, and they worked very hard, and they left behind families. i feel extremely sorry for the families that are left behind. i would like to offer my apologies and appreciations to them. >> reporter: officials -- the firefighters who conducted the rescue say that they left in such a hurry, they had to inform their families by text message. one of the firefighters said that his wife texte
the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. yesterday, it was spinach and milk farmed near the reactor. today, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risk saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters were among the first responders to the...
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to handle an emergency on the scale that japan is facing. here's a look at her comments.ed >> what i really would like to talk about briefly and i knowati senator durbin is coming to the floor is just to give myo heartfelt condolences to the j people of japan. prach mr. president, we have watched d family and i watching the scene unfolded with the terrible catastrophe that struck japan on friday afternoon following the earthquake 9.0 now on the by richter scale followed by theer triple tsunami in some casesight 30 feet high that devastated ths coastal. some of the pictures are reminiscent of what happened inl the gulf coast about five and a half years ago with a 30-foot wave coming onshore in a deluxe the mississippi and then the catastrophe of the manmade oportions, proportions i in our case from l federal system broke and 18 injured people are lost their a lives. but the situation in japan as wr now know from watching the worsi crisis according to the trimester since the second world war it's going to take all of orr best efforts, governme
to handle an emergency on the scale that japan is facing. here's a look at her comments.ed >> what i really would like to talk about briefly and i knowati senator durbin is coming to the floor is just to give myo heartfelt condolences to the j people of japan. prach mr. president, we have watched d family and i watching the scene unfolded with the terrible catastrophe that struck japan on friday afternoon following the earthquake 9.0 now on the by richter scale followed by theer triple...
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circle, iran, india, the stance to the north of pakistan, china, a little further, maybe russia, the eu, japan. maybe turkey, maybe saudi arabia. these all will be people who can hip the know sill -- facilitatr and bridge on it. you have to take a role among because you need them to take a position in an agreement perhaps that says we will respect what the afghans have agreed to. we will not intervene. we will treat afghanistan as it wishes to be treated, whether that's neutral or not aligned or some other basis. we will continue to provide them with economic assistance. if a new afghan government needs security help, we will do so. it says in effect that we need peacekeeping perhaps for verification and monitoring. a all though things are part of what we would call the second circle negotiation which fits in and around the first circle negotiation among afghans. >> i think what we saw is that in ten years on, this war, positions have changed and the parties have expressed these different opinions. this general attitude, i think, you know, led us to say, you can build a kind of construction ar
circle, iran, india, the stance to the north of pakistan, china, a little further, maybe russia, the eu, japan. maybe turkey, maybe saudi arabia. these all will be people who can hip the know sill -- facilitatr and bridge on it. you have to take a role among because you need them to take a position in an agreement perhaps that says we will respect what the afghans have agreed to. we will not intervene. we will treat afghanistan as it wishes to be treated, whether that's neutral or not aligned...
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we have the footage straight ahead. >>> japan's nuclear crisis spreads to america's food supply. where radiation was found in milk. what officials are saying now about the met risks. -- about the health risks. ,,,,,,,,,,,,
we have the footage straight ahead. >>> japan's nuclear crisis spreads to america's food supply. where radiation was found in milk. what officials are saying now about the met risks. -- about the health risks. ,,,,,,,,,,,,
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at meltdown at the power plant in japan. four reactors in danger of melting down. military is dumping thousands of gallons of sea water on to the reactors, in hopes of cooling the compact box. the flights have been suspended as radiation levels are very high. they failed to cool down the reactors. they are trying to finish and new power lines to record power to the cooling station the spirit the head of the regulatory commission says all of the water's gone from one of the spent fuel pools, radiation levels climb. that could impact the possibility to take these corrective measures. that means there's nothing to stop the spent fuel rods from melting down. japanese government is denying that the pools are dried up. they will not tthe u.s. stat says people living for their way from the plant are in danger spirit >> darya: let's go to will tran he is talking to the experts to monitor our air quality in the bay area. in san francisco on what to they have to say? >> will: they say the chances are remote, that we will have signific
at meltdown at the power plant in japan. four reactors in danger of melting down. military is dumping thousands of gallons of sea water on to the reactors, in hopes of cooling the compact box. the flights have been suspended as radiation levels are very high. they failed to cool down the reactors. they are trying to finish and new power lines to record power to the cooling station the spirit the head of the regulatory commission says all of the water's gone from one of the spent fuel pools,...
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plants have been made safer than japan's. >> we would not have a japan. we had a three mile island. it was a terrible situation. we melted half the core. >> reporter: marvin heads the nuclear energy institute, the industry's lobbying organization. >> the actions taken by the industry since three mile island have prepared us to deal with events just like japan and maybe even worse. >> reporter: three mile island in 1979 was our fukushima. >> as evacuation. please stay indoors with your windows closed. >> reporter: although no one was killed or even injured in the accident at the plant in pennsylvania, with the partial meltdown of the reactor's core came a total meltdown in trust for nuclear power. >> no nux. >> reporter: it took more than 30 years to rebuild. >> no nukes. >> we have short attention spans. as bad memories of three mile island and cost overruns fade in the rear view mirror, we forget about it. >> reporter: tyson slocumb is director of the energy program for the consumer watchdog group public citizen. >> what japan has done is it's very rudely reminded us that nuclear p
plants have been made safer than japan's. >> we would not have a japan. we had a three mile island. it was a terrible situation. we melted half the core. >> reporter: marvin heads the nuclear energy institute, the industry's lobbying organization. >> the actions taken by the industry since three mile island have prepared us to deal with events just like japan and maybe even worse. >> reporter: three mile island in 1979 was our fukushima. >> as evacuation. please...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which happened yesterday morning. that building uses electric heat. although some residents say they did smell gas, woodstock is about 135 miles northeast of detroit. >>> the supreme court is poised to weigh in on what could be the largest class-action suit ever. retail giant walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees and
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an...
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also tonight, new fears in japan. highly radioactive water is leaking from the fukushima plant and plutonium has been found in the soil. plus, she preys on child couples. cbs news tracks down a con artist making thousands in an adoption scam. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> mitchell: good evening. welcome to a special western edition of the "cbs evening news." president obama made his case for military intervention in libya tonight, telling the american people he did it to prevent a massacre in benghazi. he said once again that u.s. involvement would be limited, with coalition allies taking over command of the operation. chip reid is at the white house tonight with more on the president's speech. chip, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, russ. the president said he refused to wait for images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action in libya. >> when our interests and values are at stake we have a responsibility
also tonight, new fears in japan. highly radioactive water is leaking from the fukushima plant and plutonium has been found in the soil. plus, she preys on child couples. cbs news tracks down a con artist making thousands in an adoption scam. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> mitchell: good evening. welcome to a special western edition of the "cbs evening news." president obama...
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and japan's nuclear troubles grew worse still. officials reported radioactive water has spread beyond a damaged reactor building, and plutonium has gotten into the ground. and to hari sreenivasan, for what's on the newshour online. hari? >> sreenivasan: there's more on the life of geraldine ferraro, including remembrances from gwen and judy on this week's political checklist. on patchwork nation, dante chinni maps access to broadband internet access in different community types across the u.s. and jeffrey kaye blogs about his experience with censorship at an airport newsstand in china. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. gwen? >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, miles o'brien reports from chernobyl, 25 years after the nuclear accident there. i'm gwen ifill. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you again soon for the president's address on libya. that's live at 7:30 p.m. eastern, streaming online and on many pbs stations. and of course we'll be back here tomorrow evening. for now, th
and japan's nuclear troubles grew worse still. officials reported radioactive water has spread beyond a damaged reactor building, and plutonium has gotten into the ground. and to hari sreenivasan, for what's on the newshour online. hari? >> sreenivasan: there's more on the life of geraldine ferraro, including remembrances from gwen and judy on this week's political checklist. on patchwork nation, dante chinni maps access to broadband internet access in different community types across the...
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japan has from an economist perspective, japan has lots of puzzling problems. and the economy has not been doing well for years. this crisis in the short run ads to that, but in the long run, it's largely awash, some estimate the effects of the economy providing job opportunities to people that we go the other way. but i think we're still worried about japan in a longer-term sense, the japanese economy has lost a lot of its energy but that's nothing to do with much of this crisis. >> thanks, barry. richard, tell us about political fallout in tokyo. and the foreign policy of the disaster's. >> i'm a little bit more pessimistic about the situation than barry is on the economic side because i do think it represents a serious challenge to the japanese political system. granted, everything that barry said i think we still have to be, have to recognize that before last friday's earthquake, the parameters governing japan's future trajectory were not great. it has a declining working age population and a growing elderly population. and so their big questions over the l
japan has from an economist perspective, japan has lots of puzzling problems. and the economy has not been doing well for years. this crisis in the short run ads to that, but in the long run, it's largely awash, some estimate the effects of the economy providing job opportunities to people that we go the other way. but i think we're still worried about japan in a longer-term sense, the japanese economy has lost a lot of its energy but that's nothing to do with much of this crisis. >>...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...